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Installing an expansion card
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70 3 System upgrade Installing an expansion card This section explains how to install an expansion card. The onboard expansion slots supports PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect), PCI-X, and PCI Express cards. PCI Express slot is a new type of interface and differs in length than the conventional PCI/PCI-X slots. You should always install the correct type of plug-in expansion cards in the x4 PCI Express slot. Contact your dealer for qualified PCI Express card vendors. To install an expansion card: 1 Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation instructions described on page 35. 2 Locate an empty expansion slot on the mainboard. Note: The SCSI RAID card shown below is for your reference only. To purchase a SCSI RAID card, contact your local Acer representative. 3 Press the slot release latch outward (1). 4 Pull out the slot cover (2). Store it for reassembly later. 5 Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging. 6 Align the card in the empty slot. 7 Insert the card into the selected slot (3). Make sure that the card is properly seated.